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What are the differences between the New York Stock Exchange NYSE and Nasdaq?
The NYSE is an auction market that uses specialists (designated market makers), while the Nasdaq is a dealer market with many market makers in competition with one another. Today, the NYSE is part of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and the Nasdaq is part of the publicly traded Nasdaq, Inc.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of going public?
The Pros and Cons of Going Public
- 1) Cost. No, the transition to an IPO is not a cheap one.
- 2) Financial Reporting. Taking a company public also makes much of that company’s information and data public.
- 3) Distractions Caused by the IPO Process.
- 4) Investor Appetite.
- The Benefits of Going Public.
What are the disadvantages of an IPO?
Potential loss of control One major disadvantage of an IPO is founders may lose control of their company. While there are ways to ensure founders retain the majority of the decision-making power in the company, once a company is public, the leadership needs to keep the public happy, even if other shareholders do not have voting power.
Is an IPO a good idea for a startup?
An initial public offering (IPO) seems to be the de facto goal of many startup companies. Founders, investors, and public observers often wonder, “When will this company IPO?”, “What will this company’s stock price be when they eventually IPO?”, and “Why hasn’t this company completed an IPO yet?”
What are the advantages of pre-IPO stocks?
These include cash infusion, ability to “mint coin,” easier future access to equity and debt markets, liquidity for pre-IPO stockholders and institutionalization of the company. The common theme of these advantages is that a liquid market for its stock “unlocks” value that the company could not otherwise access.
It is, however, important to note that in order for founders and investors to receive liquidity from an IPO, they will have to sell their shares of the now-public company on a secondary exchange 2 (e.g., New York Stock Exchange). Shareholders do not immediately receive liquidity from the proceeds of an IPO.